Shoulder X-ray cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for shoulder X-ray, complete, 2 or more views: from $157.72 to $302.00, with a median of $225.60. The lowest price is at St. Peter's Health (Helena). The highest price is 1.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 73030. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's Health lowest Helena · Helena, MT RADIOLOGY - DIAGNOSTIC - GENERAL CLASSIFICATION | $157.72 | $185.56 | — source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | $175.80 | $234.40 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC XR SHOULDER COMPLETE MIN 2 VIEWS | $182.40 | $228.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC X-RAY SHOULDER COMPLETE MIN 2 VIEWS | $212.00 | $265.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC XR SHOULDER COMPLETE MIN 2 VIEWS | $239.20 | $299.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | $242.25 | $255.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC X-RAY SHOULDER COMPLETE MIN 2 VIEWS | $254.40 | $318.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls · Great Falls, MT X-RAY OF SHOULDER; MINIMUM OF 2 VIEWS | $302.00 | $302.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $212.00 | $233.20 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $175.80 | $175.80 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $242.25 | $242.25 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $302.00 | $302.00 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $157.72 | $157.72 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $182.40 | $182.40 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $239.20 | $239.20 |
What it is
A complete shoulder X-ray takes at least two pictures of the shoulder from different angles to show the bones of the joint. It is ordered for shoulder pain, injury, suspected dislocation or arthritis, and is often done before any shoulder MRI.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray of one shoulder. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Shoulder X-ray, complete, 2 or more views in other states
- Alabama$2,041.00
- Alaska$639.60
- Arizona$124.50
- Arkansas$181.86
- California$509.60
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$197.37
- Delaware$343.80
- Florida$683.00
- Georgia$397.00
- Hawaii$256.20
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$310.88
- Indiana$259.80
- Iowa$97.00
- Kansas$266.83
- Kentucky$691.20
- Louisiana$128.32
- Maine$220.70
- Maryland$136.63
- Massachusetts$383.50
- Michigan$187.04
- Minnesota$176.02
- Mississippi$121.00
- Missouri$263.25
- Nebraska$214.62
- Nevada$94.00
- New Hampshire$234.06
- New Jersey$114.62
- New Mexico$293.58
- New York$169.18
- North Carolina$279.28
- North Dakota$206.00
- Ohio$330.20
- Oklahoma$281.78
- Oregon$246.75
- Pennsylvania$335.90
- Puerto Rico$56.00
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$276.25
- South Dakota$378.40
- Tennessee$93.75
- Texas$290.58
- Utah$209.72
- Vermont$419.71
- Virginia$298.00
- Washington$310.44
- West Virginia$192.50
- Wisconsin$158.47
- Wyoming$125.71
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.